Success Stories
Patient Name :
DMP - 16yrs, male
Problem :
- Dysphagia
- Cerebral Palsy
- Non-verbal- uses a communicator
Treatment :
Intensive Speech and swallowing therapy :
- Oro-motor therapy
- Vitalstim therapy
- Objective assessments to measure change with therapy
Before
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- Coughing and choking with fluids
- Reduced fluid intake
- Aspiration noted during objective assessments
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Drooling
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After
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- Significant improvement with swallowing as measured during the objective tests
- Improved pharyngeal wall movement
- Quicker , more brisk swallows
- Nil penetration and aspiration on all consistencies
- Nil residue in the throat after the swallows
- Improvement in saliva control when cued.
His challenges at the end of the therapy program were:
- Maintaining optimal posture during meals
- Maintaining strong lip seal for swallows
- Drool control especially during parallel tasks
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